Example sentences of "to tell you the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Upon being asked about this , one policeman explained , ‘ To tell you the truth I did n't notice much of a difference . |
| 2 | There is , however , an inevitable logic to the appropriation of her meticulously constructed image , a process which the artist was mocking as early as 1933 : ‘ … some of the gringa women are imitating me and trying to dress ‘ a la Mexicana ’ , but the poor souls only look like cabbages and to tell you the naked truth they look absolutely impossible . ' |
| 3 | You remember I gave Ollie to tell you the new terms of … |
| 4 | I do not need to tell you the potential problems and chaos that the delay is causing to the reorganisation of the leagues next season . |
| 5 | I 've got to take a second to tell you the whole so-called Iran scandal , I think hard to think of as a scandal . |
| 6 | To tell you the truth I have n't thought that far ahead . ’ |
| 7 | To tell you the truth , we are a bit at a loss . |
| 8 | ‘ To tell you the truth , my secretary fucked up . |
| 9 | Well , to tell you the truth , I hardly go into Salisbury myself , so I could n't really say what it 's like at close quarters . |
| 10 | I suppose this was partly to do with the heat — it is very hot here at present — but to tell you the truth I do n't remember very much about it . |
| 11 | I do n't like the original LP to tell you the truth , it 's not The Beatles greatest LP , but ‘ Getting Better ’ is one of the best songs . |
| 12 | ‘ I might be able to tell you the names of your ferns . |
| 13 | If you know what a life mine is , in ways I was not able to tell you the other day , and what a terrible story mine has been , you would pray for me much . ’ |
| 14 | Now , before speaking to that person , whether your boss or partner , ask your mentor to inspire you and to tell you the right time , to choose the right place and to give you the right words and the correct approach — and to help the other party accept what you have to say . |
| 15 | Well , basically to tell you the truth it 's been … better in a way . |
| 16 | Nevertheless , I am going to tell you the truth . |
| 17 | It is therefore quite simply in my own best interests to tell you the truth . |
| 18 | However , I am going to tell you the names of the cards you are now thinking about . |
| 19 | ‘ To tell you the truth , Liz , I would n't give a lot for their chances of rearing him , ’ he said sadly . |
| 20 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I ca n't remember . |
| 21 | ‘ I hope I do n't need to tell you the level of shock that the last few days have brought to this entire country . ’ |
| 22 | Actually he majored in Phys Ed , but to tell you the truth , Rickie was always a slow learner . |
| 23 | Telephone the AA and ask them to tell you the best route . |
| 24 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I 'm uttering a private prayer that Laura 's children will be on their best behaviour for you . |
| 25 | ‘ To tell you the truth , it gave me the creeps . |
| 26 | To tell you the truth , I was n't looking forward to it . |
| 27 | I really think this is just the start , to tell you the truth . |
| 28 | Well , I am here to tell you the opposite , and you 'd better believe me . |
| 29 | To tell you the truth , I thought it was probably one of those Sardinian beggars with their bagpipes . |
| 30 | To tell you the truth , I 'm quite glad of his help . |